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How to Deal with Difficult People

​Join Rhonda Kemmis, consultant from Elite Consulting, on May 10 as she explores ways to best deal with the most unwanted behaviors employees can...

May is Asthma Awareness Month

​​Over 24 million Americans and their families are affected by asthma, which is a condition involving the lungs that can be life threatening. This...

​Study Finds RN Workforce Shrank 2% During Pandemic

A study published in Health Affairs found a 1.8 percent decline in the number of registered nurses in the US during the pandemic. This...

Douglas County Memorial Hospital Pay Tribute to Staff by Celebrating 2 Year Coronaversary

The past two years have been difficult for many due to the on-going COVID-19 global pandemic. The difficulties have been magnified for those who...

HHS Extends Risk Adjustment for COVID-19 Telehealth, Telephone-only Services

In response to the ongoing pandemic and need to use telehealth and virtual care options, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will...

Need Help with Recruitment?

As one of the largest and most comprehensive recruitment and retention resources, 3RNET (National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network) is a nonprofit network funded...

FDA Alerts Providers to COVID-19 Rapid Test Recall

The Food and Drug Administration last week announced a Class 1 recall of the Point of Care Celltrion DiaTrust COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test because it may...

Governor Noem Calls for Raising Mental Health Awareness

Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in South Dakota. It is a time to raise awareness of those living...

John Ayoub Recognized as Grassroots Champion at AHA Annual Meeting

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has awarded John Ayoub, Chief Executive Officer of Mobridge Regional Hospital and Clinics with the American Hospital Association Grassroots Champions...

Additional Round of Broadband Funding Announced: Potential Positive Impact for Rural Health Care

Additional broadband funding is being made available, which could provide a positive impact for health care facilities in rural communities across the state. This...

Long-Term Care Weekly Update April 25, 2022

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to announce an exclusive resource for members, our long-term care (LTC) weekly update. Each week, through...

CDC estimates 58% of Americans have been infected with SARS-CoV-2

​The share of the U.S. population with antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in their bloodstream increased from 34% in December 2021 to 58% in...

SDAHO Leadership Visit with Congressional Delegation During AHA Annual Convention

Leadership from the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) recently took part in the American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting in Washington,...

May is National Nurses Month

The American Nurses Association Scope and Standards 4th edition states "nursing is a learned profession built on a core body of knowledge that reflects...

FDA Approves First COVID-19 Treatment for Young Children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approval of the COVID-19 treatment Veklury (remdesivir) to include pediatric patients 28 days of age...

Prescription Take-Back Day is Saturday April 30

South Dakotans are encouraged to safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs during the next Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Take-Back Day on Saturday,...

Nursing Summer Camps for Middle & High School Students

The West River Health Science Center will be offering four summer camps for students to learn about nursing and healthcare careers this summer. Attendees...

White House Expands Access to COVID-19 Antiviral Pills

​Starting this week, the Administration will allow all pharmacies in the federal pharmacy program to order free oral antiviral treatments directly from the federal...

Stress less this Spring

The South Dakota Department of Social Services wants to remind everyone that April is Stress Awareness Month. Whether for yourself, patients, residents, friends, family...

2022 Workforce Education Grant Recipients Announced

State leaders continue to look for ways to assist with South Dakota's workforce challenges. This past week it was announced that several k-12 school...

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